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Epic Universe... Animatronics?

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Epic Universe So far, epic Universe has had wonderful reviews. This park was meant to be a leap forward in immersive design, and it has delivered a lot of that. Reviews have been positive, and guests seem to be flocking to the new park. Often described as the first major park to open in the United States in 25 years (sorry, Hard Rock Park), it's getting the attention it deaerves. The part of this park that has really caught my eye is the animatronics. That may seem like a shock to many of you. For years, Universal has been described as the company that uses screens instead of building physical rides. Yet here we are, watching them build amazing animatronics.  The first ones to catch my eye were the figures for How to Train Your Dragon . There's a full meet and greet with some of the cutest figures. These figures are reminiscent of Boston Dynamics's robotic dogs. There are dragons that fly over the themed land. These Dragon Drones look amazing in the sky. Dragon drone sighti...